Alfonso Betancourt (Unsplash) ; Andre Benz (Unsplash) ; Valeriia Neganova (Unsplash)
Clark County opens cooling stations, the Aces season stays on track after a WNBA labor deal, a rare Nevada toad nears federal protection, and EDC gets a Strip parade.
RSVP for an exhilarating night of artful inspiration where we will recognize our contest winners and local photographers with food, drinks, and celebration.
April 30, 2026
At Nevada State Museum, LV
April 30, 2026
At Nevada State Museum, LV
- Partial government shutdown impacts, measles case and NBA expansion talk
- Henderson addresses e-bike concerns with code updates
- Reactions and expectations mixed as the war in Iran enters its second week
- Park history dispute, septic rule change dropped, and wild horse gathers
- Nevada Shakespeare Festival: Not your grandfather's Bard
- Hit-and-run crashes rise, NV Energy demand surge, Badlands tax appeal
- See Hear Do: March 11-17
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Murphy Woodhouse
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Boise State Public Radio
Mountain West News Bureau
Statehouses across the West are considering reforms to respond to the homeowners insurance crisis. While some are hitting headwinds, concern about the issue isn’t going away.
Sean Pavone
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Adobe Stock
Mountain West News Bureau
John Locher
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AP
Becky O’Brien always wanted to work with ocean life, but she didn’t realize she’d be able to do the job in the middle of the Las Vegas desert.
Images: Nevada Shakespeare Festival
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Illustration: Nevada Public Radio
Courtesy Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
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What's Happening in Las Vegas?
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
Nevada Public Radio Original Podcasts
Dive deep into Silver State history and folklore with Nevada Yesterdays, grow your perfect desert garden with expert advice on Desert Bloom, and explore Southern Nevada's vibrant arts, culture, and community stories through Desert Air—where thoughtful storytelling connects you to the heart of your home.
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Scott Lien
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Nevada Public Radio
In August 1964, The Beatles played Las Vegas's Convention Center after Stan Irwin of the Sahara Hotel took a chance on the Fab Four. Up to 16,000 fans attended, launching the era of arena entertainment in Las Vegas.
Jeff Scheid
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Jeff Scheid Photography
Cactus Joe: 35 years of native plants, reverence for the land — and stories
Blaze new and old trails alike with Desert Companion's outdoor and recreation issue! Tag alongside five writers as they wax poetic about their favorite nature walks, meet the man better known as Cactus Joe, and catch up with Nevada politico Jon Ralston ahead of the release of his biography on the late Sen. Harry Reid. Plus, discover how one year of Trump has already changed Nevada.
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Attacks on gas facilities by Israel and Iran have escalated the war and impacted global markets. And, renowned union leader and labor rights advocate Cesar Chavez is accused of sexual abuse and rape. -
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a panelist in Sen. Markwayne Mullin's Department of Homeland Security confirmation hearing, discusses the reforms he wants for the agency and shares his views on the Iran war with NPR's Steve Inskeep. -
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz.
